Assistant Director, Oregon Parks and Recreation
Department (OPRD). States that the OPRD supports the -1 amendments.

023

Chair Ringo

Asks if Sen. Beyer would like to comment on the -1
amendments.

024

Sen. Beyer

Discusses -1 amendments.

027

Chair Ringo

Asks Sen. Beyer to review his concerns of SB 64.

028

Sen. Beyer

Details concerns with SB 64.

045

Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 64 and opens work
session on SB 64.

SB 64 –
WORK SESSION

046

Sen. Beyer

MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 64-1 amendments dated
3/9/05.

VOTE:
4-0-1

EXCUSED: 1 - Burdick

054

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED.

055

Sen. Beyer

MOTION: Moves SB 64 to the floor with a DO PASS AS
AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:
4-0-1

EXCUSED: 1 - Burdick

057

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED.

SEN. BEYER will lead discussion on the
floor.

059

Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 64 and opens public
hearing on SB 177.

SB 177
– PUBLIC HEARING

060

Charlie Stone

Oregon Department of Forestry. Gives background
information on SB 177. Submits written testimony in support of SB 177 (EXHIBIT C). Mentions -1 amendments
which are submitted by staff for the record (EXHIBIT D).

095

Chair Ringo

Asks about tort claim limit.

100

Ian Whitlock

General Counsel for the Department of Forestry,
Department of Justice. Responds.

101

Chair Ringo

Believes that it is $100,000 for economic and
$100,000 for non-economic. States that this would limit liability.

104

Whitlock

Discusses liability limits.

105

Chair Ringo

Makes comment.

106

Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 177 and opens work
session on SB 177.

SB 177
– WORK SESSION

106

Sen.
Atkinson

MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 177-1 amendments dated
3/15/05.

VOTE:
4-0-1

EXCUSED: 1 - Burdick

107

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED.

108

Sen.
Atkinson

MOTION: Moves SB 177 to the floor with a DO PASS
AS AMENDED recommendation.

States that he is trying to follow submitted
testimony through SB 184.

150

Fults

States that there are some changes in SB 184 that
were recommendations in form and style by Legislative Counsel.

154

Chair Ringo

Replies okay.

155

Fults

Continues explaining changes.

156

Chair Ringo

Asks witness to explain the last change again.

157

Fults

Explains in detail.

165

Chair Ringo

Replies okay.

166

Fults

Continues detailing changes that SB 184 would
introduce.

176

Chair Ringo

Asks what page witness is referring to.

179

Fults

Responds. Continues explaining changes.

205

Chair Ringo

Asks witness to show exactly where the word “and” is
being changed to “or”.

207

Sen. Beyer

Gives reference.

209

Chair Ringo

Asks if it is line 39.

210

Fults

Replies page 15, lines 38 and 39. Explains in
detail.

217

Sen. Shields

Asks what agricultural amendment means.

219

Fults

Explains agricultural amendment.

225

Sen. Shields

Makes comment.

228

Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 184 and opens work
session on SB 184.

SB 184
– WORK SESSION

289

Sen. Beyer

MOTION: Moves SB 184 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation.

VOTE:
4-0-1

EXCUSED: 1 - Burdick

290

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on
the floor.

235

Terry Witt

Executive Director, Oregonians for Food and Shelter.
Testifies in support of SB 184. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT F). Submits written testimony
on behalf of Scott McKinnie in support of SB 184 (EXHIBIT G).

245

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if Greg Addington can be asked to come to the
witness table between bills.

246

Chair Ringo

Asks why.

247

Sen. Atkinson

Explains.

250

Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 184. Asks Greg Addington
to come forward.

251

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if he may proceed with the line of questioning.

252

Chair Ringo

Replies yes.

257

Sen. Atkinson

Asks witness to state his name for the record.

258

Greg Addington

Oregon Farm Bureau. Introduces himself.

262

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if witness is complaining about the early hour
of the meeting.

263

Addington

Replies no.

264

Sen. Shields

Makes comment about newspaper article.

265

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if today is witness’ last day at the Oregon
Farm Bureau.

266

Addington

Replies no, and states that Friday will be his last
day at the Oregon Farm Bureau.

267

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if today will be the last day that he has the
opportunity to question the witness as a representative of the Oregon Farm
Bureau.

269

Addington

Replies yes.

270

Sen. Atkinson

Asks why witness is leaving the Oregon Farm Bureau.

271

Addington

Responds that he has taken a job as the Executive
Director for the Klamath Water Users Association.

273

Sen. Atkinson

Asks witness to explain what type of work he will be
doing for the Klamath Water Users Association.